The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k) Login
200 former The Pampered Chef, Ltd. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 16, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $3.70 million went into the plan in contributions, $905,030 of it from the employer (25%).
- $2.84 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $5.79 million.
- Administrative expenses were $177,442, about $374 per account.
How the The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 559 | $44.2 million | $818,596 | $4.78 million |
| 2020 | 537 | $47.9 million | $920,124 | $4.50 million |
| 2021 | 539 | $54.2 million | $924,577 | $4.53 million |
| 2022 | 529 | $48.9 million | $944,573 | $2.66 million |
| 2023 | 515 | $53.5 million | $863,759 | $4.94 million |
| 2024 | 495 | $60.0 million | $905,030 | $2.84 million |
The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the The Pampered Chef, Ltd. 401(k)
Does The Pampered Chef, Ltd contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $905,030, 25% of all contributions.
Does the The Pampered Chef, Ltd 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.
How many people are in the The Pampered Chef, Ltd 401(k) plan?
495 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 272 of them active employees, and 200 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at The Pampered Chef, Ltd?
About $126,331 per account: $60.0 million in plan assets across 475 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the The Pampered Chef, Ltd 401(k) accounts?
Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at The Pampered Chef, Ltd. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.